Stand and Deliver Movie Questions

Mr. Escalante's Teaching Role

• Initially, expected to teach Computer Science due to curriculum requirements.
• Shifted to teaching Math because of insufficient funding for computers in the school.

Student Attitudes

• Students display a general disinterest in education, particularly math.
• Focused heavily on social dynamics, leading to a lack of motivation for academic pursuits.
• Students may have deficiencies in basic math skills and an aversion to studying.

Mr. Escalante's Teaching Methods

• Uses engaging techniques to make math enjoyable, including real-life applications, like apples for fractions.
• Creates humorous word problems to retain the students' attention and interest in math.

Perspectives from Other Teachers

• Other math teachers convey exhaustion and skepticism about the potential of their students.
• Perceive Mr. Escalante as overly idealistic or a rebel, leading to some tension with him.

Student Responsibilities and Distractions

• Students face various challenges outside of school, such as jobs, taking care of siblings, or supporting family members.
• Need to manage household duties, including adhering to strict schedules that limit study time.

Commitment to Learning

• Students must commit to coming early, staying late, and attending summer classes to meet Mr. Escalante's expectations.
• Signing a contract serves to establish clear expectations and commitments for both students and teacher.

Mr. Escalante's Additional Work

• Teaches adult English classes at night, motivated by financial necessity and a desire to help others succeed.
• His wife expresses frustration over his dedication to others while their own son may need his attention.

Mr. Escalante's Health Crisis

• Suffers a heart attack, causing concern among students due to impending testing schedules.
• Absence leaves students without adequate preparation guidance from a substitute teacher.

Success on the Advanced Placement Test

• All students successfully pass the AP Test, showcasing their academic achievements.

Cheating Allegations

• Testing company questions legitimacy of students' scores due to patterns in mistakes among classmates.
• Teachers and families express doubts about the students' honesty in testing.

Investigation Concerns

• Mr. Escalante believes the investigation stems from biases against his students’ race and socioeconomic background.

Retaking the Test

• All students choose to retake the test to affirm their integrity and counter cheating allegations.

Study Preparation

• Students prepare intensively within one day, gathering at Mr. Escalante's home to study late into the night, with Mr. Escalante providing dinner.

Outcome of Retake

• Students pass the retake, reinforcing their abilities, and Mr. Escalante seeks restoration of their original scores.

Initial Impressions

• The neighborhood appears distressed with visible graffiti and rundown conditions.
• Jamie Escalante is perceived as socially awkward and out of place at the school.